Thoughts/Reflections from Trip to Rome

1. The coffee there is AMAZING. It doesn't jolt you awake with caffeine, but rather, it calms you down and relaxes you. Then, when you're done, you can stand up and greet the day calmly.
   
2. The country has an obsession with sm0king and graffiti
3. Italian moped drivers are legally insane
4. It is indeed one of the most romantic places on earth
   
5. Risotto-even though it has lemon in it- does not always produce the best after-effects
6. Carbs are fine, especially when you walk everywhere
7. The table wine is really pretty good
8. Tourists are annoying as hell
9. So are tourist trap restaurants
10. Gelato is amazing
    
11. A lot of people speak English or French
12. The best way to not look like a tourist is to put your phone away and enjoy the sites
    
13. The Spanish steps are lovely
14. Air Conditioning is wonderful, but old stone churches work just as well
    
15. Roman plumbing systems are interesting...
    
16. Even older couples are heavy on the PDA
17. Cars are smaller and more compact
18. If you're not sure what it is, order it and find out
    
19. There are few fat Romans
20. The level of graffiti on a metro car indicates the condition of the inside
    
21. Rome is filthy, but beautiful
22. Tivoli is touristy, but there are so many paths to wander around that you don't notice it that much
23. Roman men are quite romantic towards their significant others
    
24. Italian pharmacies are wonderful =)
    
25. You can get anywhere via subway
26. There are a lot of street musicians and artists
27. The bidet is easy to trip over
28. Romans do not understand strapless bras
    
29. Lunch is typically a fast meal
    
30. Suits get sort of smelly after three weeks of sweating in them
    
31. The bread is good the pasta is better
32. Casual dress is somewhat dressy in Rome, but formal attire is not always as formal as in the US
    
33. Maps are a wonderful thing
34. The Synagogue in Rome is exquisite
    
35. Roman nightlife starts at around 11pm
    
36. Flat irons are not meant to go into adapters
37. The lack of a strict drinking age is rather nice
    
38. World Cup= Superbowl in the states
39. Pillows are a hot commodity...so are blankets
    
40. The arts thrive in Rome, there are so many hidden art stores and galleries on the side streets
    
41. Nuns are wonderful at sneaking you into the Vatican for free
    
42. The more touristy an area, the more pickpockets thrive
43. Coffee is amazing, and probably the cheapest beverage you could ever order there
44. Conversely, water gets really expensive
45. The women there are not shy about showing off their assets
46. The airport has quite a unique layout

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Civil Engineering:How to Make Shit Safe

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Communication:How to Talk and Shit

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Electrical Engineering:How to Make Electrical Shit

Electronic Arts:How to Make Virtual Shit

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Environmental Engineering:How to Save the Environment and Shit

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Geology:Ground n' Shit

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Industrial and Systems Engineering:Factories n' Shit

Information Technology:How to Learn Shit

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